How long does ocean shipping from Qingdao to Boston take?

Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 43 to 44 days, based on 178 recorded voyages.

How many sailings per week are there from Qingdao to Boston?

Roughly 1.0 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).

Which carriers serve the Qingdao to Boston route?

3 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, Evergreen, OOCL.

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Qingdao to Boston — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time

Qingdao's well-established container port connects directly to Boston via a small group of reliable carriers — CMA CGM, Evergreen, and OOCL all operate on this trans-Pacific lane, giving U.S. importers a workable set of options for shipping from Qingdao to Boston. Transit runs approximately 43 to 44 days on a direct port-to-port basis, reflecting the longer East Coast routing compared with West Coast alternatives. For importers supplying retail, manufacturing, or industrial customers across New England and the broader Northeast, this service offers a straightforward all-water path that bypasses domestic intermodal connections entirely.

Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.

43–44 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)

~1.0/weekSailings, last 4 weeks

4Active route products (90 days)

3Carriers

10758 nmSea-route distance

Supply & Demand snapshot

Deployed capacity Steady — avg ~12,620 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~13,542 over the past 6 weeks (-7%)

Space utilization Space open · 78% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-06-08) · limited sample — indicative only

Port performance Qingdao (POL) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample · Boston (POD) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample

Carriers on this lane

CMA-CGM · Evergreen · OOCL

Frequently asked questions

How long does ocean shipping from Qingdao to Boston take?: Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 43 to 44 days, based on 178 recorded voyages.
How many sailings per week are there from Qingdao to Boston?: Roughly 1.0 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
Which carriers serve the Qingdao to Boston route?: 3 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, Evergreen, OOCL.

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Figures are indicative estimates with partial coverage, for reference only, not carrier-confirmed. Coverage: East & Southeast Asia → United States, direct port-to-port services. For live FCL/LCL quotes, contact an ETDETA sales specialist.